Tarong Power Station

The Tarong Power Station is operated by Tarong Energy and is located 180 kilometres north-west of Brisbane. It uses black coal, was commissioned between 1984-86 and generates 1,400 megawatts. The power station sources 7 million tonnes of coal a year from the adjacent Meandu mine.

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